kearney twp bitter Brew Session

Brew Session Info

11/30/2019
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

-Brewed 11/30 -151-152F mash temp. -5.07 sparge pH -5.32/1.085 first runnings. -5.58/1.024 second runnings. -5.78/1.011 final runnings -5.44/1.036 pre-boil -Added 10mL phos to BK -1.043 O.G., 5.40pH. Easy brew day. Gravity came in just a hair shy. Homegrown hops could've used more drying time. Seemed a bit wet and tacky. Will taste and evaluate once fermentation wraps up--not sure I'll dry hops with the remaining hops. TBD. 12/14@1.006. Surprised to see the attenuation. Maybe fermented a hair too warm and sat warm a bit too long. Seems a little devoid of flavor and aroma. Bitterness is prominent and exaggerated by dryness. A little nutty flavor. Will dry hop with .75oz us fuggle. 12/31. Tapped a couple weeks ago. Pale golden color, white foam, brilliant clarity. Honey covered blossom in the aroma. Bitterness, followed by crisp red apple, cantaloupe, and lightly toasted granola. Light fruity minerality in the finish. Pretty tasty. The grist is great for something of this nature. I will probably try the Legacy hops in this recipe and see how it turns out.

Water Infusion

Brew Session Specific

8 lb kg
°FC
°FC
qt/lbl/kg
60 min.
5 gals liters

Equipment Profile

0.15 gals/lb liters/kg
0.01 gals/lb liters/kg
0 °FC
0.25 gals liters
0.5 gals liters
1 gals/hour liters/hour
0.2 gals liters

Calculated Totals

7.98 gals liters
0.64 gals liters
0.25 gals liters
0.00 °FC
0.00 °FC
-0.95 gals liters
7.73 gals liters
6.70 gals liters

Mash / Boil

Mash

PH
°FC
°FC
minutes

Boil

1.037 (estimated)
gallons liters 6.70 (gallonsliters estimated)
minutes minutes (60 minutes estimated)
gals liters

Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 6.70 gallonsliters at 1.037 for 60 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 1.00 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to 1.043.

You were planning on an OG of 1.043 so you are right on track. Nice job!

Fermentation

gallons liters 5.00 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.043 (1.043 predicted)
(1.010 predicted)

Conditioning

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Recipe Facts

kearney twp bitter
Best Bitter
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.75 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.043 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 40.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.95 BG:GU
  • 5.0° SRM Color
  • 71% Efficiency
  • 4.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 141 per 12oz Calories
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